Institut International de Lancy

24 Avenue Eugène-Lance, 1212 Grand-Lancy, Geneva, Switzerland

Nursery through secondary education (ages 3–19)

Private international bilingual school

Learning support is provided under the Inclusion Policy. Form teachers and tutors review each student's social, emotional and academic needs; if a specific learning issue is suspected, the appropriate experts are consulted, an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is created and accommodations are put in place. Sometimes additional lessons or language support may be provided by IIL staff, possibly during school or free periods.

Switzerland

IIL bus service covers 133 zones across the Canton of Geneva, neighbouring France and part of Vaud with around 20 bus lines and approximately 300 students using the service daily. Morning pick-up times vary to ensure arrival at school between 7:45 and 8:10 am. Afternoon buses depart at 4:35 pm (except on Wednesdays 12:45).

Application & enrolment fees (for academic year 2025/2026)

- Enrolment (one-time) fee: CHF 1,000 (non‑refundable).
- Advance payment on school fees at first enrolment: CHF 2,000 (deducted from the first term of the next academic year; not reimbursed if enrolment is cancelled before 15 June).
- Re-enrolment fee (annual, payable to confirm re‑enrolment): CHF 900 (advance on tuition; deducted from the first term of the next academic year; non‑reimbursable after the re‑enrolment process closes).

Tuition fees — full detail by curriculum and year group (for academic year 2025/2026)

- French Bilingual Curriculum:
- 14e – mornings only: 1st term CHF 4,035 · 2nd term CHF 3,251 · 3rd term CHF 2,634 · Yearly CHF 9,920.
- 14e and 13e: 1st term CHF 6,862 · 2nd term CHF 5,528 · 3rd term CHF 4,480 · Yearly CHF 16,870.
- 12e: 1st term CHF 6,980 · 2nd term CHF 5,623 · 3rd term CHF 4,557 · Yearly CHF 17,160.
- 11e to 9e: 1st term CHF 7,391 · 2nd term CHF 5,954 · 3rd term CHF 4,825 · Yearly CHF 18,170.
- 8e and 7e: 1st term CHF 7,700 · 2nd term CHF 6,203 · 3rd term CHF 5,027 · Yearly CHF 18,930.
- 6e and 5e: 1st term CHF 8,441 · 2nd term CHF 6,799 · 3rd term CHF 5,510 · Yearly CHF 20,750.
- 4e and 3e: 1st term CHF 9,030 · 2nd term CHF 7,275 · 3rd term CHF 5,895 · Yearly CHF 22,200.
- 2de: 1st term CHF 9,962 · 2nd term CHF 8,025 · 3rd term CHF 6,503 · Yearly CHF 24,490.
- 1re: 1st term CHF 10,158 · 2nd term CHF 8,182 · 3rd term CHF 6,630 · Yearly CHF 24,970.
- Terminale: 1st term CHF 10,731 · 2nd term CHF 8,644 · 3rd term CHF 7,005 · Yearly CHF 26,380.

- Enhanced English Track:
- Year 10e: 1st term CHF 8,104 · 2nd term CHF 6,527 · 3rd term CHF 5,289 · Yearly CHF 19,920.
- Year 9e: 1st term CHF 8,640 · 2nd term CHF 6,960 · 3rd term CHF 5,640 · Yearly CHF 21,240.
- Years 8e & 7e (track): 1st term CHF 8,750 · 2nd term CHF 7,048 · 3rd term CHF 5,712 · Yearly CHF 21,510.

- British Bilingual Curriculum (Early Years / Primary / Lower Secondary / Upper Secondary):
- Nursery – mornings only: 1st term CHF 4,092 · 2nd term CHF 3,296 · 3rd term CHF 2,672 · Yearly CHF 10,060.
- Nursery (full): 1st term CHF 7,656 · 2nd term CHF 6,167 · 3rd term CHF 4,997 · Yearly CHF 18,820.
- Reception: 1st term CHF 9,746 · 2nd term CHF 7,852 · 3rd term CHF 6,362 · Yearly CHF 23,960.
- Year 1: 1st term CHF 9,787 · 2nd term CHF 7,884 · 3rd term CHF 6,389 · Yearly CHF 24,060.
- Year 2 to Year 6: 1st term CHF 9,910 · 2nd term CHF 7,982 · 3rd term CHF 6,468 · Yearly CHF 24,360.
- Year 7 to Year 9: 1st term CHF 10,755 · 2nd term CHF 8,664 · 3rd term CHF 7,021 · Yearly CHF 26,440.
- Year 10: 1st term CHF 11,056 · 2nd term CHF 8,906 · 3rd term CHF 7,217 · Yearly CHF 27,180.
- Year 11: 1st term CHF 11,260 · 2nd term CHF 9,070 · 3rd term CHF 7,350 · Yearly CHF 27,680.
- IB Preparation / IB1 (Year 12): 1st term CHF 12,183 · 2nd term CHF 9,814 · 3rd term CHF 7,953 · Yearly CHF 29,950.
- IB2 (Year 13): 1st term CHF 12,362 · 2nd term CHF 9,958 · 3rd term CHF 8,070 · Yearly CHF 30,390.

- Bilingual English/French Curriculum:
- Bilingual 1: 1st term CHF 9,340 · 2nd term CHF 7,524 · 3rd term CHF 6,096 · Yearly CHF 22,960.
- Bilingual 2 to Bilingual 8: 1st term CHF 10,808 · 2nd term CHF 8,707 · 3rd term CHF 7,055 · Yearly CHF 26,570.

(These term and yearly amounts reflect the published tuition schedule for the current Conditions & Fees.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoicing schedule for yearly tuition fees: 1st term invoice issued by the end of September; 2nd term invoice issued by the end of December; 3rd term invoice issued by the end of March. A complementary 3rd‑term activities invoice may be issued in June if required.
- Yearly tuition is billed term‑by‑term and must be paid according to the deadline shown on each invoice. If the payment deadline on an invoice is not met, the School may refuse the student access to classes or services until the situation is resolved and reminder fees will be applied.
- For students joining during the year: the enrolment fee and tuition for the full current term are due; tuition for remaining terms is due. If arrival occurs during the second half of a term, only 50% of the tuition for the current term is due. In case of departure or dismissal during a term, tuition and options fees for the interrupted term remain payable in full.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not part of the school's day‑to‑day provision; IIL operates as a day school (no boarding fees apply).

Other costs and fees (charged in addition to tuition)

- Books and a flat rate for digital resources are billed separately.
- School supplies: the School provides some consumables for Primary students (flat rate invoiced); other supplies must be purchased by guardians as per the supplied lists.
- Specific options and subject supplements (examples): Science in English (charges vary by year — e.g. CHF 3,300 yearly for 6e; CHF 4,100 yearly for 5e/4e), History & Geography in English (flat CHF 400), Creative options and materials for art (fees listed per option).
- Extracurricular activities (ECAs) and after‑school care are charged separately; ECAs are billed in two instalments (first instalment included in the 2nd term invoice, second instalment in the 3rd term invoice).
- Pedagogical outings and overnight trips, certain examinations (national and international exam enrolment fees), language exam fees (Trinity, YLE, IELTS, DELF, etc.), administrative formalities for external institution applications (CHF 200–CHF 400 depending on number of institutions), translation of reports, IT repairs, replacement ID badge (CHF 20) and other incidentals are all charged extra as specified.
- School meal tariffs are charged per term (examples: 1 day/week yearly CHF 650; 5 days/week yearly CHF 2,990); one‑off meals are CHF 21 per meal. Transport (school bus) is an additional service with annual rates; an advance payment of CHF 1,000 is included on the first‑term invoice for bus service and the full annual fee (after deduction) is invoiced in the second term. Sibling discounts and multi‑child discounts apply as specified.

Refund and cancellation rules (fees and refunds)

- The enrolment fee (CHF 1,000) is non‑refundable.
- The CHF 2,000 advance payment on initial enrolment is not reimbursed if enrolment is cancelled before 15 June. If enrolment is cancelled after 15 June but before the first day of the school year, 20% of the yearly tuition fee is due; the CHF 2,000 advance payment is deducted from that amount.
- The re‑enrolment fee (CHF 900) is an advance on tuition and is not reimbursed after the re‑enrolment process; if re‑enrolment is cancelled after 15 June but before the first day of the school year, 20% of the yearly tuition is due and the CHF 900 is deducted from that amount.
- No general reduction in tuition or options fees is made for extended absences; in the event of departure or dismissal during a term, tuition for the interrupted term remains due in full.
- School meal fees: no general reduction for absence; a 50% reduction may be granted for school meals if a child is absent for a month or more on medical grounds.
- Extracurricular activities: no refunds for absence; for ECAs, specific billing and refund rules apply and ECAs are billed across specific instalments. Transport: annual enrolment is for the full academic year and, in general, cancellations are not reimbursed (50% may be due in specified cancellation cases).

Fee payment options and restrictions

- Invoices are issued electronically according to the invoicing schedule and must be paid by the deadline shown on each invoice; reminder fees apply for late payment and access to services may be suspended for unpaid invoices. Payment restrictions apply for payments originating from countries on official sanctions lists.
- Bank transfer is specified as an accepted payment method for IIL's distance‑learning programme invoices (bank transfer within ten days of invoice). The campus retail/shop accepts major credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Maestro) for shop purchases (uniforms and sportswear). Guardians commonly pay school invoices by bank transfer; card acceptance for large tuition invoices is handled case‑by‑case by school administration.

Over 90 nationalities represented.